For a while it rained so hard it was coming down like stair-rods. Then it eased, and finally stopped. The plants, at least, appreciated the downpour.
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| Not as big as last year's - Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) |
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| Any day now he'll join the two that have flowered. |
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| They might be smaller - but this year there will be 6! |
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| Gazania - native to Southern Africa |
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| So it doesn't mind a drought |
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| And comes in many colours |
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| Chocolate Cosmos (Cosmos atrosanguineus) - from Mexico, smells of chocolate! |
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| Phyllis - my favourite fuchsia (native, originally to Hispaniola) |
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| Still raining a bit. |
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| Geranium, taking over the table! |
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| Dianthus - actually native to Europe!!! |
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| Verbena - for the bees. Originally from the New World |
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| Lavender - thought to have originated in Asia, great at bedtime! |
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| Still looking changeable. |
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| The weather station has it right! |